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Dirty Martini Recipe

Dirty Martini Recipe

A dirty martini is a quick, simple cocktail made by stirring chilled gin or vodka with dry vermouth and green olive brine over ice, then straining it into a cold martini glass and garnishing with green olives. It’s known for its salty, bold flavor and is best served very cold, right after making it.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 232
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 standard ice cubes
  • 2 1/2 oz chilled gin or vodka
  • 1/2 oz dry vermouth
  • 1/2 oz green olive brine
  • 3 to 4 green olives Spanish, Cerignola, or Castelvetrano if you want to feel fancy for five seconds

Method
 

  1. Fill a cocktail mixing glass (or a large measuring cup) with ice.
  2. Add gin or vodka, vermouth, and olive brine to the glass.
  3. Stir the mixture for 30–45 seconds until well chilled.
    Stir the mixture for 30–45 seconds until well chilled.
  4. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
    strain into a chilled martini glass
  5. Skewer olives and drop them into the glass.
    Skewer olives and drop them into the glass.
  6. Serve immediately, very cold.
    Dirty Martini Recipe

Notes

This dirty martini recipe isn’t about perfection. It’s about showing up, stirring something cold, and enjoying it even if you spilled a little brine on the counter.
If it’s not perfect the first time, congrats. You’re doing it right. That’s mostly what this kitchen is about anyway.